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Anthimos (eleventh/twelfth century)

 
 

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, turned to her right, with her hands extended upwards (perhaps towards the manus Dei). Details indistinct. Sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
ειησο
ηθοσχε̅
τσαν
θιμ

εἴης βοηθός, Χ(ριστ)έ, τῷ σῷ Ἀνθίμῳ

Obverse

The Mother of God standing, turned to her right, with her hands extended upwards (perhaps towards the manus Dei). Details indistinct. Sigla: ̅θυ̅: Μή(τη)ρ Θ(εο)ῦ. Border of dots.

Reverse

Inscription of four lines, a cross above. Border of dots.

  
ειησο
ηθοσχε̅
τσαν
θιμ

εἴης βοηθός, Χ(ριστ)έ, τῷ σῷ Ἀνθίμῳ

Accession number BZS.1958.106.4715
Diameter 19.0 mm; field: 14.0 mm
Previous Editions

Cf. Wassiliou-Seibt, Siegel mit metrischen Legenden I, no. 694.

Translation

εἴης βοηθός, Χριστέ, τῷ σῷ Ἀνθίμῳ.

Be the aid, O Christ, to your servant Anthimos.